Hard to say what will happen, but I wouldn't think they'd be so incapacitated for the remainder.

Neither do I, but I was thinking they might be in danger until they reach Elfhelm. Then again, it may have absolutely no effect on them other than the feeling that the world has changed in some way, since they already sense something is up.

Seems like Skullknight just hightailed out of there. One wonders if SK had any indication that his attack won't work and if that is the case why would he continue with it? If the Beherit sword didn't work then does he have any other tricks left to face the God hand (other than Guts) ?

Because Femto avoided the attack this time doesn't mean the sword cannot harm him or the others. And really, SK's been failing at taking them down for a long time, yet he's still trying. The man is obviously quite relentless. And patient. Very, very patient.

Any speculations what might have happened to the beherit that changed Ganishka? Have there been instances where the beherit just disappeared after the apostle was killed/liberated? I wonder if Daiba will pick it up again.

Who knows? Daiba might be carrying as we speak. Or maybe it went its way long ago. Beherits do their own thing.

Yes I know, infact mine was just a remark on it looking at the SK failure.(He assumed too much about get rid of God Hand)

You're the one assuming too much here. You don't know what SK thought or that he was certain his plan would work. He's been trying to destroy the God Hand for a long time, and so far he hasn't succeeded. Does that mean he will never succeed? We'll see by the time the series end. Furthermore, because Femto thwarted him this time doesn't mean his Beherit Sword cannot harm a member of the God Hand if it does strike him or her.

You're the one assuming too much here. You don't know what SK thought or that he was certain his plan would work. He's been trying to destroy the God Hand for a long time, and so far he hasn't succeeded. Does that mean he will never succeed? We'll see by the time the series end. Furthermore, because Femto thwarted him this time doesn't mean his Beherit Sword cannot harm a member of the God Hand if it does strike him or her.

Because Femto avoided the attack this time doesn't mean the sword cannot harm the God Hand. And really, SK's been failing at taking them down for a long time, yet he's still trying. The man is obviously quite relentless. And patient. Very, very patient.

That's one way of putting it, but Guts would probably tell him to stop screwing around.

That's one way of putting it, but Guts would probably tell him to stop screwing around.

Haha, definitely. Actually, their next talk (in Elfhelm, most likely) promises to be very interesting. How would Guts react if SK told him he tried to take the Falcon down and failed (assuming he tells him)? Somehow I have a hard time imagining Guts completely giving up the idea of killing him.

So what's ironic about it? I'm trying to understand your reasoning here. It would be ironic to say that SK planned his attack so well that he got played like a fool. Saying he assumed too much isn't ironic.

Actually, their next talk (in Elfhelm, most likely) promises to be very interesting. How would Guts react if SK told him he tried to take the Falcon down and failed (assuming he tells him)? Somehow I have a hard time imagining Guts completely giving up the idea of killing him.

Well, that ties into one of the important things I think Guts is going to get in Elfhelm, a higher purpose. I think his goals will come full circle, but his outlook and motivations will certainly change.

Well, that ties into one of the important things I think Guts is going to get in Elfhelm, a higher purpose. I think his goals will come full circle, but his outlook and motivations will certainly change.

Yeah, definitely. Forget the personal vengeance, he'll do it to SAVE THE WORLD!

Well it didn't seem so to me. And there's no problem with making jokes as long as they're comprehensible and actually funny.

So what's ironic about it? I'm trying to understand your reasoning here. It would be ironic to say that SK planned his attack so well that he got played like a fool. Saying he assumed too much isn't ironic.

Ok I'll try one more time.

Since SK is a VERY WISE BEING, (or am I wrong?), he assumed too much. Anyway if a sentence doesn't make you smile doesn't mean that is not comprehensible for others. Than if you think that everyone has your exact conclusion, it's fine.

Anyway if this explanation doesn't satisfies you I cannot help anymore.

Since SK is a VERY WISE BEING, (or am I wrong?), he assumed too much. Anyway if a sentence don't make you smile doesn't mean that is not comprehensible for other, than if you think that everyone has your exact conclusion, it's fine.

Finally had the time to read 304! Just as all of you I am amazed and relieved to see after skully's attack from 303. I was just just speculating in the last thread about how the last panel in 303 left me curious if indeed the slash hit Femto or not. I know now the results now, and I was still surprised. Now we have another bundle of pics to make more speculations. The 10-11 page reminded me of the space shuttle's thrusters as they are about to make lift off and then the big bang afterwards. Of course in a colossal scale.

I don't know, but if this really is world encompassing, I don't know if I'd really want to be out in the middle of the ocean in case this all precludes to some sort of crazy monster infestation. But yes, all in all, I agree that this would be a very good time to go back to Guts and company. I'm crossing my fingers!

Considering the Sea's connection to the astral world i'm fairly curious to see the outcome of this....

Its interesting to me that while Miura show's us a clear change in the outward appearance of the humans (in which they all look like they've entered astral projections of themselves ala magic) we don't see any apostles? Are they going to change?

I thought of that too because it would be easy to lose him in the similarly ragged draping around Skull Knight's horse, would be really cool, and mostly because we still don't know what the hell he was doing up there, other than observing. That said, Rakshas being able to pull that off without SK knowing seems as far-fetched to me as Skully hitting Femto completely unawares: unlikely to succeed. Still, it's right up Rakshas alley, and we don't know the full extent of his stealth abilities. In any case, it's amusing to imagine him hiding under Skully's horse all the way to Elfhelm.

Anyway, I'm curious to see what Rakshas role in this is; was he shown just to establish that he was in fact there, serving as a bodyguard, or has he yet to complete his duty, whether that involve Skully, Daiba, or whatever?

Anyway, I'm curious to see what Rakshas role in this is; was he shown just to establish that he was in fact there, serving as a bodyguard, or has he yet to complete his duty, whether that involve Skully, Daiba, or whatever?

Maybe Femto was expecting Skully to show up and asked Rakshas to be their for that very reason?